Noise with rainbow edged screen on my iPad

New 2024 iPad Air 13” I’ve just bought this and it sometimes makes a little notification noise and I get a rainbow edging around my screen. It looks pretty but what is it, is it normal?



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iPad Air, iPadOS 18

Posted on Feb 16, 2025 10:36 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2025 11:02 AM

As described, you have summoned Siri - and your iPad is waiting for a voice query. The coloured screen border indicates that Siri with Apple Intelligence is "listening" for a voice query or instruction.


A single sustained-click of the Top (Sleep/Wake) button will trigger Siri input - accompanied by a chime and appearance of the coloured border.


Use Apple Intelligence with Siri on iPad - Apple Support

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As described, you have summoned Siri - and your iPad is waiting for a voice query. The coloured screen border indicates that Siri with Apple Intelligence is "listening" for a voice query or instruction.


A single sustained-click of the Top (Sleep/Wake) button will trigger Siri input - accompanied by a chime and appearance of the coloured border.


Use Apple Intelligence with Siri on iPad - Apple Support

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